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UNAM-24

Record

Holding institution
Facultad de Medicina, UNAM
Collection
FAC MED (UNAM-MEX)
Sex
Female
Age
56 years
Country of origin
Mexico

Scientific notes

Fractures are present on the left clavicle, one left rib, right and left humeri, right ulna, and right femur. Fractures are antemortem and consolidated.
This individual probably had osteopenia.

4 lesions

blunt

Bones
Humerus
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Unknown Unknown

Oblique fracture and myocitis ossificans postrauma.

blunt

Bones
Ulna
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Flexion

Unknown Unknown

Distal end with fracture.

blunt

Bones
Femur
Side
Right
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Tension

Unknown Unknown

Transtrochanteric fracture, not consolidated. Pseudarthrosis.

blunt

Bones
Humerus
Side
Left
Timing
Antemortem
Force
Direct
Fracture type
Compression

Unknown Unknown

Greater tubercle with fracture and bone loss.

Citing this record

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Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. FAC MED (UNAM-MEX). catalogue no. UNAM-24

Facultad de Medicina, UNAM